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Simple Summer Desserts

SUMMER DESSERTS ARE SWEET TREATS WHICH CAN BE FANCIFUL OR SIMPLY COMMON REFRESHING FARE . . . ALL WITHOUT THE HEAT OF YOUR STOVE . THE REFRIGERATOR DOES
MOST OF THE WORK AND THE SERVANT’S APRON WILL SHOW YOU A FEW SUCH DELIGHTS.

ZIPPY ICE CREAM CAKE

WITH JUST THREE SIMPLE INGREDIENTS YOU CAN HAVE A SUMMER PARTY STYLE DESSERT
BEFITTING OF A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

GREASE A 9 X 13 PAN AND NEARLY COVER THE BOTTOM WITH PRETZEL CRUMBS ;
SPREAD THE ICE CREAM OVER THE PRETZELS ; TOP EVENLY AND QUICKLY WITH THE
WHIPPED TOPPING ; GARNISH AND FREEZE SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE SERVING. CAKE
WILL SERVE 15 PERSONS WHEN CUT INTO REASONABLY SIZED SQUARES. THERE WILL
LIKELY BE NOTHING LEFTOVER TO RETURN TO THE FREEZER ; IF THERE IS WRAP IT WELL
IN PLASTIC WRAP BEFORE PLACING BACK IN THE FREEZER.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

THIS ICEBOX CAKE IS FABULOUSLY CREATED IN A SNAP . . . THE SECRET IS PRE â€“ CHILLING ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS.

2 8 OZ CARTONS OF WHIPPED TOPPING
½ CUP OF CHOCOLATE SYRUP
1 12 OZ CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE
YOU MAY USE A TEASPOON OR TWO OF YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR EXTRACT SUCH AS MINT , PEPPERMINT OR ALMOND â€“ OR EVEN AMARETTO.

COMBINE WHIPPED TOPPING AND SYRUP IN A CHILLED BOWL ; GENTLY COMBINE TO FORM A
SMOOTH AND CREAMY TEXTURE ; REMOVE CAKE FROM THE REFRIGERATOR AND SLICE THROUGH LENGTHWISE INTO THREE LAYERS USING A SHARP KNIFE.
LIGHTLY SPREAD EACH LAYER OF CAKE WITH THE MOUSSE ; STACK LAYERS AND FROST
TOP AND SIDES OF CAKE. THERE WILL BE SOME MOUSSE LEFTOVER.

GARNISH CAKE WITH WELL â€“ DRAINED MARASCHINO CHERRIES, OR SLICED TOASTED ALMONDS,
CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS, OR EVEN MINT LEAVES. SEAL CAKE IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER AND
REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO SERVE. THIS CAKE WILL SERVE SIX PERSONS. WHEN READY TO SERVE TOP EACH SLICE OF CAKE WITH THE EXTRA MOUSSE THAT YOU HAVE REFRIGERATED .

HAVE A SMALLER SLOW COOKER SITTING IDLE ON A BACK COUNTER CATCHING SUMMER DUST ?
THIS NEXT LUSCIOUS OFFERING CAN BE TURNED OUT . . . NO HOT OVEN NEEDED